Wray & Burlington 2021-12-03 08:02:33
Peaceful expanses pack a history punch in Burlington and Wray. Burlington and Wray pack a helping of rural living and eastern plains heritage, where you’ll see many of the farms that bring food to your table. Morning Begin in Wray, where peculiar greater prairie chickens dance in search of mates each spring. The ritual is such a spectacle that viewing tours are offered in March and April. Housing one of the only permanent Smithsonian exhibits outside of Washington, D.C., the Wray Museum features an extensive Paleo-Indian exhibit, displaying one of the largest and oldest Stone Age bison kill sites. Afternoon Mosey down to Burlington’s Old Town Museum to find 21 clapboard buildings filled with authentic artifacts from the early 1900s. Visit Memorial Day to Labor Day weekends, when things are in full swing: Check out the new exhibit showcasing the culture of Native Americans who lived on the plains; then catch a high-noon gunfight and enjoy Wild West dinner theater. At Pioneer Park, stroll a new outdoor exhibit that highlights the plants and animals of the region. Sidetrips Visit ourjourney.info to learn about museums and attractions, events and off-the-beaten-path sites to explore. There are also geocaches to discover around the region. Colorado is home to more than 450 different avian species, many of which are found in the diverse ecosystems just east of the Rockies. Lone falcons share the sky with droves of tiny white-throated swifts and owls snooze inside hollowed trees. Check out COLORADO.com/TopBirdingTrails to learn more. Evening Grab a quarter and head over to the Kit Carson County Fairgrounds to ride a National Historic Landmark. Out of the nearly 4,000 wooden carousels carved in America between 1885 and the 1930s, the fully restored 1905 Kit Carson County Carousel is one of a handful still spinning. Those visiting the last week in July can take in the century-plus-old Kit Carson County Fair and Rodeo. Or book a weekend of prairie pampering in nearby Stratton: The Claremont Inn & Winery will spoil you just the right amount. Stay & Play Options Burlington, Wray, Stratton GRAB THE BINOCULARS AND EXPLORE A SECTION OF THE PLAYA TRAIL. IN THE SUMMER, YOU’LL SPY OUR STATE BIRD, THE LARK BUNTING, SINGING THE DAYS AWAY. MARVEL AT A DIFFERENT KIND OF BIRD BY RESERVING A SPOT ON THE GREATER PRAIRIE CHICKEN TOUR — SPOTS BOOK UP FAST, SO MAKE PLANS QUICKLY TO SEE THESE CREATURES UP CLOSE.
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